No, This Isn’t What the Night Sky Looks Like on Mars

A fake video showing the "night sky on Mars" allegedly filmed by NASA's Curiosity Rover has fooled thousands on TikTok and even a couple of news websites. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-8-22 13:54

If Prices Are Going Up Due to Tariffs, Canon Isn’t Ready to Reveal Details Yet

Canon recently revealed to investors that it does plan to raise prices (and lower its costs elsewhere) in order to make up for a new 15% tariff on imports into the United States. petapixel.com »

2025-7-30 19:36

Photographing Iraq: This Isn’t the Country You Think You Know

When I mentioned to friends and family that I was heading to Iraq, the reactions were a mix of surprise and concern. Questions like, “Is it safe?” and “Why Iraq?” were common. petapixel.com »

2025-5-19 17:50

The OM-3 Isn’t a Successor to the Pen F: A New Pen is Still Coming

When PetaPixel first laid hands on the OM System OM-3, it was easy to believe that this might be the best chance photographers could expect to see anything resembling a Pen series camera again. petapixel.com »

2025-3-8 19:34

Samsung’s AI Gamble Isn’t All That Inspiring

You could be forgiven for looking at Samsung’s latest crop of flagship devices in the S25 series and wonder what the silver lining is. It’s all about AI -- Galaxy AI, that is -- and in doubling down on these features, the company is betting that it has a leg up on what could be the next big thing for mobile devices. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-1-22 21:00

This Isn’t the Compact Camera Revival We Asked For | The PetaPixel Podcast

The PetaPixel Podcast is back! This week, Chris Niccolls, Jordan Drake, and I discuss the return of point-and-shoot cameras, but with the first of their "revival" being the Panasonic Lumix ZS99, we have thoughts. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-1-9 20:50

No, OM System Isn’t the Only Brand That Can Stand Up to Wet Weather

Late last year, we announced new changes to our reviews system. This is on top of all the other testing that we've done for years and called on the industry for. As it is, we're constantly revamping our system of camera reviews. thephoblographer.com »

2025-1-5 14:00

Nikon’s Wild New Lens Isn’t for Your Camera, It’s for Your Car

Nikon’s latest innovation breaks the mold. It’s not a lens you can hold but a new in-vehicle system making its debut inside a truck at the upcoming CES 2025 event in Las Vegas. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-12-27 20:25

Your Selfie Isn’t Worth Your Life

In the last year, I have written dozens of stories for PetaPixel about various incidents where people have died (or almost died) while taking a selfie, photo, or video. petapixel.com »

2024-12-19 17:07

Foldable Smartphone Innovation Isn’t Coming From the Usual Suspects

Foldable smartphones aren’t a total novelty anymore now that various brands make them, but they’re still far from being ubiquitous in people’s hands. There are various reasons to consider one, but how they can affect mobile photography helps make them more interesting. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-12-3 23:20

Photos of the Attempted Assassination of Trump Show Photography Isn’t Going Anywhere

Regardless of the complex cultural, social, and political impacts of the attempt on former president and 2024 election front-runner Donald Trump's life, the event has left an indelible mark on the photography world and offers a chance to consider how society consumes, shares, and thinks about images. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-7-17 00:51

Instagram Head Says The App Isn’t Going To Do Long-Form Video

The head of Instagram says that the app won't be pursuing long-form video because it prefers short clips instead.

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2024-7-10 14:21

Friendly Robot Photographer Isn’t Coming For Your Job

Technology increasingly complicates the photography space and a robot photographer called Eva is yet another variable for human photographers to deal with. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-7-2 19:30

Adobe Pulls In Record Revenue Again But Isn’t Tying Any of It to AI Yet

After breaking $5 billion in revenue in a single quarter for the first time last year, Adobe has followed up with two straight quarters of record revenue and achieved most recently $5.31 billion in Q2. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-6-15 18:48

Adobe Responds to ‘Terms of Use’ Controversy, Says It Isn’t Spying on Users

Adobe released a new blog post explaining its changes in its Terms of Use, when Adobe applications may access a user's content, and whether a user's content will be used to train Adobe's artificial intelligence (AI) models and services. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-6-8 17:43

The Blur Trend in Wedding Photos Isn’t Going Anywhere: Here’s How to Nail It

While it arrived on the wedding scene within the last couple of years, the trend of intentionally blurring photos is still going strong and it's unlikely to be leaving any time soon. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-2-6 23:31

Photographer Admits His Annual ‘Hot Priest’ Calendar Isn’t All Clergymen

The "Roman Calendar," also known as the "hot priest" calendar, is one of Rome's best-selling souvenirs. But the photographer behind it has admitted that not all of the hunks in the photos are men of the cloth. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-1-23 17:14

No, This Picture of the Royal Family Isn’t Photoshopped (It’s Just Odd)

Kate Middleton and Prince William released their Christmas card photo of them posing with their children over the weekend which caused a stir after many accused them of a "Photoshop fail." [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-12-12 20:41

Opinion: The USB-C DSLR problem isn’t as bad as you think

I chose to put this as an opinion because I'm not a lawyer, and while my background is in engineering, we are talking about a rather convoluted subject matter. This topic can really only be answered accurately by lawyers familiar with the legislation. canonrumors.com »

2023-11-5 15:44

Fujifilm Isn’t Telling the Whole Truth About the GFX 100 II

Last month, Fujifilm held one of its X Summit events, using the occasion to launch the Fujifilm GFX100 II. The new flagship medium-format camera has attracted significant attention, and with good reason. petapixel.com »

2023-10-24 17:59

Panasonic’s 2x Teleconverter Isn’t New, But What it Can Do Is

This week, Panasonic Japan quietly listed a 2x teleconverter on its website as "new," which resulted in some reports that it had announced a new lens accessory without much fanfare. petapixel.com »

2023-9-23 21:46

2023 State of Photography: Business Isn’t Great and Use of AI is Going Up

Zenfolio has published its 2023 State of Photography Industry Report that seeks to answer questions about how photographers are doing and how the industry is evolving. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-4-21 22:47

Vivo X90 Pro Review: Back on Track

The Vivo X90 Pro isn’t the brand’s top device, given there’s a Pro+ version out there, but this phone isn’t one to take lightly. Vivo isn’t shy about the credibility and relevance it wants in the market, even if its phones aren’t all that visible in North America yet. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-4-9 21:45

Photography Isn’t Dying. It’s Going Somewhere Else

Every time I talk to a rep at a camera company, I think that they have their heads in a space that's consumed by their smartphone and the web. This is why so many have said that photography is dying a slow death. thephoblographer.com »

2023-3-23 07:00

DJI RS 3 Mini Review: Size Isn’t Everything

DJI’s RS 3 Mini is a scaled-down version of the popular RS line of gimbals that supports a lighter payload and has scaled-down motors and a more petite frame to accommodate today’s lighter mirrorless cameras -- but doesn't skimp on features. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-2-23 00:20

Instagram’s Expanded ‘Gifts’ System Pays Creators, But it isn’t Simple

Instagram is making its Gifts feature available to more creators in the United States. Gifts are described as a way to more easily earn money from an audience -- easy in theory, but it muddies an already confusing monetization web with Meta-owned properties. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-2-12 21:57

U.S. Copyright Office tells Judge that AI Artwork isn’t Protectable

The U.S. Copyright Office has told a federal judge that artificial intelligence (AI) artwork can't be protected.

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2023-2-9 15:11

Bollywood Film Shot on iPhone Proves Your Camera isn’t Holding You Back

Apple appears to be getting more confident with the imaging capability of its mobile devices as it just published a 30-minute long, epic Bollywood film shot entirely on iPhone. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-2-3 00:01

ProMaster’s USB-C Chargeable Camera Batteries: Why Isn’t Everyone Doing This?

The battery is the least thought-about accessory a photographer or videographer depends upon to get a job done. These small hunks of chemicals allow electricity to flow through our gear, allowing our creativity to flow. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2022-12-15 23:41

Capture One’s Actions Say Perpetual Software Just isn’t Profitable Enough

When a software company wants to increase profits, there really only seems to be one answer: subscription pricing.

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2022-12-8 20:14

Snap isn’t Planning to Make More Pixy Camera Drones

Snap's Pixy drone was announced only four months ago, but the company has already decided it's not going to make more.

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2022-8-18 19:19

The Square in This Optical Illusion Isn’t Actually Changing Color

This optical illusion reveals how a person's brain can change the color of the objects that they see.

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2022-8-4 20:52

No, Your Camera Isn’t Weather Sealed. It’s Weather Resistant, Maybe.

Your camera isn't weather sealed. It's weather-resistant. This also means that your camera isn't waterproof. Yes, there's a huge difference. And I think it's imperative for us to discuss this as it can lead to photographers not knowing the difference between one thing or another. thephoblographer.com »

2022-7-13 13:00

Why Isn’t Micro Four Thirds the Perfect Format?

Micro Four Thirds had a lot going for it when it launched as it promised low cost, smaller lenses, and good image quality. So why didn't it become the go-to format? [Read More] petapixel.com »

2022-7-5 18:00

Webb Telescope Struck by Meteorite: Here’s Why NASA Isn’t Worried

One of the James Webb Space Telescope's primary mirror segments was struck by a micrometeoroid and while it has been damaged, NASA says it's not cause for alarm and the telescope is still on schedule. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2022-6-14 19:03

The Camera Sales Forecast for 2022 Isn’t as Bad as CIPA Makes it Sound

The news of falling camera shipments is like the dripping of a faucet. It comes with a regular, steady, beat, and just when you think it has stopped... plink, there it goes again! So perhaps it's no surprise that CIPA -- the trade body for manufacturers -- has a downbeat forecast for 2022, but strangely seems to have missed the good news! [Read More] petapixel.com »

2022-3-4 21:45

Reminiscencia Isn’t Stopping Any Time Now Says Ezo Renier

"Reminiscencia is not a finished project," proclaims the artist who goes by the moniker Ezo Reiner. A quick glance at the project, and one tends to disbelieve that he began photography a decade ago, just for fun. thephoblographer.com »

2022-1-8 08:00

Wrong Photos Are a Myth, Bad Technique Isn’t

One of the most common myths in photography and art, in general, is that some things are wrong and others are right. This creates a notion that some art is worse than other art. If this were true, the world would never go beyond a predefined concept of art. Painters like Van Gogh have painted […] petapixel.com »

2021-9-11 18:11

Japan’s Favorite Camera Brand Isn’t Canon, Nikon, or Sony, Survey Reveals

A new survey being conducted over in Japan has surprising results on what the most beloved camera brand is. While companies such as Canon, Nikon, and Sony may currently command market dominance, it’s Pentax/Ricoh that has gotten the most love. petapixel.com »

2021-5-18 18:38

Tom Cruise Isn’t On TikTok: It’s a Shockingly-Realistic Deepfake [Updated]

Update on 3/05/2021: The creator of the deeptomcruise account today revealed that it was a stunt. Masterminded by visual effects expert Chris Ume, the goal was to draw attention to deepfakes and petition for their regulation. petapixel.com »

2021-3-6 01:30

Tom Cruise Isn’t On TikTok: It’s a Shockingly-Realistic Deepfake

A TikToker is using deepfake technology to impersonate Tom Cruise on the social media platform and the results are so realistic that some may mistakingly believe it actually is the famed actor. This latest situation has again raised concerns about the creation and use of deepfakes. petapixel.com »

2021-3-3 01:43

30 Haircut Transformations That Prove Long Hair Isn’t Always Better

We're about to find out if long hair is really last season.

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2021-2-12 09:28

My Journey So Far in Live Music Photography as a Bass Player

Before I picked up a camera and discovered the potential for documentation, I had (still have) a first love: being a bass player. For those not in the know, the bass is the instrument that isn’t the guitar, isn’t the drum kit, and isn’t the vocals. It’s the one that makes you dance, and rattles […] petapixel.com »

2020-12-23 19:33

When Bokeh Isn’t Best: Appreciating a Deeper Depth of Field

Recently, the more I study my photographs, the more I feel that bokeh is cheating me out of a more substantial image. I really like photographs with a lot of visual complexity — well presented, not chaotic, but a clear arrangement of multiple elements. petapixel.com »

2020-12-14 21:14

Shooting Creepy Photos of Women in Public Isn’t a Crime, Court Rules

An appeals court has ruled that a 40-year-old man who followed women around with a camera to shoot creepy images of them did not commit any crime because the photography was done in public places. The New York Times reports that three women accused 40-year-old David Eric Lambert of following them around large stores (a […] petapixel.com »

2020-5-16 19:13

“This Isn’t CGI”: Video Of A Real-Life Creature Known As A Sea Angel Hovering Under Ice In The White Sea Goes Viral

"My personal goal is to study underwater life through camera lenses and to boost people's interest in marine biology." boredpanda.com »

2020-4-28 16:43

A Bell Isn’t a Bell Until It Rings

The scene through the viewfinder was one of pastoral beauty: a thatched and jettied cottage, with colorful Gertrude Jekyll borders full of Lupins. As my eyes drank in the peached colors of summer, a single press of the shutter button on my camera brought me tumbling back into the splintered blues of winter. Beyond the […] petapixel.com »

2020-1-14 20:29

Olympus is All In on Micro Four Thirds, Says ‘Full-Frame Isn’t for Everyone’

In a recent interview with DPReview, Olympus VP of Sales and Marketing Aki Murata laid out the company’s market position quite eloquently, explaining why (and how) Olympus intends to compete in a camera market that is increasingly focused on full-frame. petapixel.com »

2019-12-6 21:26

Photoshop on iPad Isn’t Complete, But Adobe Promises it Will Be — Do You Believe Them?

Adobe has launched Photoshop on the iPad, a fully rebuilt application on the real base of Photoshop that purportedly runs smoothly and efficiently despite being on the pseudo computer that is the Apple tablet. petapixel.com »

2019-11-5 19:57

Why Your Instagram Isn’t Growing

First off it’s not you, it’s Instagram. It comes down to a few very simple things that can be summed up in three words and two reasons: chronological order and saturation. There are so many people on Instagram, and the organic, chronological order news feed is sadly a thing of the past. These two things […] petapixel.com »

2019-10-1 17:58